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out loud as she moved to sit on the mock Hawaiian print bed and

 

stare at the cheesy floral wallpaper that peeled and drooped

 

towards the floor.

 

“You’re such a pessimist.” Leviathan said as he pulled back the

 

curtains, letting the rest of the Australian sunset filter into their

 

room. They were on the fourth floor, giving them a nice

 

view…of the parking lot. At least they had a balcony on the
opposite side of the room, that way she could throw herself off of

 

it if the cops showed up.

 

“And you obviously know nothing about modern day police.

 

They have forensics and special spy gadgets. They’re going to

 

catch us.”

 

“I don’t have any DNA to leave behind and I made sure all

 

footage of me inside the bank was destroyed. There, will you

 

cease frowning?” He paused to ask and she opened her mouth to

 

retort until her mind processed what he said.

 

“You don’t have DNA? Wait demon’s don’t have genetics?”

 

“We have a form of genetic DNA yes, but none traceable by

 

humans or their technology. Now, is there anything else trivial

 

you’d like to know or would you like to eat something?” She

 

ignored the growl in her stomach and it’s bad timing and

 

continued to glare up at him.
“Yes, I’d like to know about your weird demon genes. It’s not

 

like you’ve told me anything
else
about yourself. I’m surprised

 

you even told me your name.” She said and he cocked a brow

 

down at her. “Oh wait, I do know you’re a carjacking, tent

 

burning, bank robbing jackass!” Leviathan ignored her rant,

 

moving over to the antiquated phone on one of the nightstands.

 

“Oh look, they have room service. How fancy.” He lifted the

 

phone and Kailani growled, moving to pull it from his hands and

 

slam it onto the receiver.

 

“Don’t change the subject!” She said and he cocked his head to

 

glare up at her from his seated position on the bed. Leviathan

 

rose to his full, intimidating height but still she didn’t back down.

 

“What do you wish to know?”

 

“Oh I don’t know, what’s it like in hell?” She asked and he gave

 

her a look.

 

“It’s hell. What do you think it’s like?”
“No idea, I just wanted to know if you’d give me a straight

 

answer. Looks like you won’t.” She continued to glare and he

 

moved away from her, lifting one of the trash bags full of cash

 

they’d non-covertly slipped into the room, and dumping its

 

contents on the bed.

 

“Alright. I’ll make you a deal. If you can count all of this in

 

under ten minutes I’ll answer any three questions you have,

 

honestly.” He said, smirking at her. Kailani rolled her eyes and

 

went to spread the little stacks of money out across the

 

bedspread.

 

“Lets see. Wow, someone managed to steal only American bills,”

 

She threw him a glance he returned with a roll of his eyes, “These

 

are all stacks of one hundred dollar bills, which hold one

 

thousand dollars per stack. There are about fifty two stacks

 

making it roughly fifty two thousand dollars.” She flinched at the

 

amount, turning to smile up at him. Leviathan frowned and she

 

shrugged. “Math was my favorite subject in school.”
“Ask your questions.” He growled and she grinned, giving a

 

whoop of victory as he returned to his seat on the bed.

 

“Okay first question. Where are you from?” She eased onto the

 

floor in front of him and folded her legs.

 

“Hell. Next question.”

 

“Leviathan that doesn’t answer anything and you know it.”

 

“And why not? You asked and I answered.” He watched her eyes

 

tighten in a glare and sighed. “It’s hell Kailani, I spend most of

 

my time in my natural form curled up in a cave to avoid random

 

fights with other demons. I only venture out to feed or to answer

 

my master’s summons and being as old as I am he often forgets I

 

exist. It’s not Disneyland, its not a vacation; It’s hell.” He told

 

her and she frowned.

 

“Natural form? And wait, how old are you exactly?” She asked,

 

noticing his hesitation.
“I take a human form because it is much easier to move around

 

the human realm wearing one. It also makes things a lot more

 

satisfying, like food and,” He paused to smirk down at her, “Sex.

 

As for my age, do you recall the term ‘Older than time’?”

 

“Yes…” She hedged waiting for the other foot to drop.

 

“I’m even older.”

 

“Wait, older than the phrase or older than time?” She asked and

 

his smirk returned.

 

“Both I suppose.” He said and she sighed.

 

“Great, I slept with someone who’s literally older than dirt.” Her

 

hands hit her sides as she huffed.

 

“Give it a rest dramatic.” He said gruffly as she blinked up at

 

him. “I have no age. I’ve simply always existed.”

 

“Always? How were you created, or born if you don’t mind me

 

asking?”
“I don’t know. As I said I’ve always existed. I don’t remember

 

the moment of my creation. Do you remember your birth?” He

 

asked and she shook her head.

 

“No. I have glimpses of what I thought it could be, but now that I

 

know I wasn’t born from my human parent’s it’s likely just some

 

memory my real parents implanted in my brain before they left

 

me.” She said sadly, her mouth taut as she spoke. Leviathan ran

 

his fingers through her hair before standing and moving to stare

 

out the window. “Where are you going I have two questions

 

left?”

 

“No, you don’t. You’ve asked me four questions now.”

 

“I did not! I only asked…” She quickly counted them on her

 

fingers then cursed, “Those last three don’t count.”

 

“Yes they do. Anything else you wish to know will have to be

 

bartered for.”
“Bartered for?!” She scrambled to her feet and made her way

 

over to where he stood, glaring up into his clear eyes that were

 

stained orange and red by the sunset. “That’s not fair.”

 

“Life isn’t fair.” He hooked his arm around her waist and pulled

 

her against his side, pressing his lips gently against hers before

 

growling. “You get one more question. Ask it before I change my

 

mind.” He said and she blinked up at him, trying to think past his

 

confusing kiss and her jumbled thoughts. One question? She had

 

a million things she wanted to know about him.

 

“What about merging? Tell me about that.” She said, leaping on

 

the question that had been burning in the back of her mind since

 

she’d met him. He couldn’t have made a more distasteful face,

 

pulling himself away from her and withdrawing to the other side

 

of the room.

 

“Why would you want to know about that?”

 

“Because I do. Everyone’s mentioned it lately but no one’s

 

explained it. Is it the same process with both angels and demons?
You’ve said it’s better than sex, what all does it entail? Tell me

 

something Leviathan.” She followed him and he growled

 

something in what sounded like Gaelic. “And tell me how you do

 

that! How many languages do you know? How much do you

 

know period?!”

 

“I gave you one question Kailani.” He snarled and she glared up

 

at him.

 

“Then consider them sub-questions.” He growled again, taking a

 

step towards the door but she grabbed the front of his shirt,

 

making him stop and glare down at her. “Tell me.” She watched

 

the muscle in his jaw twitch as he clenched and unclenched his

 

teeth.

 

“The merging…” He stopped himself, sighing as he pried her

 

tiny fists away from his shirt and flattened them against his chest.

 

“The merging is a three-step process. It begins with a physical

 

connection, more often than not, sex.” He held her gaze, wanting

 

her to know the full implication of what he was telling her. “The

 

second is the death of the Hellmouths mortal body, the body the
Swart Elves placed you in when they traded you for your human

 

counterpart if what Naomi told you was the truth. The third is as

 

simple as swearing fealty to the demon or angel you are merging

 

with. And then the merging happens. It’s like…” He paused as he

 

fought desperately to find the right words, “It’s like two magnets

 

being pulled together with such force every being in the universe

 

can feel it. But when they collide everything is taken from the

 

Hellmouth and given to the demon. All their power, their

 

connection to the source, everything is stolen leaving

 

them…Nothing.”

 

“Nothing?”

 

“Nothing, Kailani. There is no term for a Hellmouth who’s

 

merged with a demon or an angel. You’re simply nothing. You’re

 

not a witch and certainly not a human.” He said and she frowned,

 

looking away from him.
“Oh. So this is all a waste of time.” She moved to pull away from

 

him but he refused to let her go, growling and forcing her to stare

 

up into his eyes.

 

“You’ll have your life back. You can masquerade as a human in

 

whatever form you take after your mortal body dies. You’ll be

 

normal again. Mostly.” He reassured her and she shook her head.

 

His words sounded good but could she believe them? Could she

 

trust that everything would just be fine after everything that had

 

already happened and would happen in the future? For the

 

hundredth time in four days she felt as if her world was caving in.

 

Leviathan sighed, wrapping his arms around her and lifting her

 

off her feet.

 

“What are you doing?” She heard herself ask seconds before she

 

was dumped onto the bed, sending stacks of bills flying

 

everywhere. “No! Leviathan I know that look! We are not having

 

sex on a pile of stolen money!” She said and he chuckled,

 

ignoring her protests as he proceeded to rip the button down off

 

her body.
“Lets see if you’re saying that once I have my head between your

 

legs.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Chapter Ten
Kailani arched her back, digging her nails into the sheets

 

next to her head; tugging so hard they were pulled off the

 

mattress. She couldn’t breathe, her mouth hanging open in a

 

silent scream as she shook on the verge of orgasm. Leviathan was

 

true to his words. He’d ripped off her panties, shredding them

 

and discarding the fabric as if she’d never need to wear clothing
again. His mouth on her was scorching, so hot she felt as if she

 

were bathed in fire. He was gentle at first, his actions growing in

 

intensity as her moans and screams sent heat and desire coursing

 

through his veins. His name was ever present on her lips, an oath

 

she shouted towards the heavens as she was driven into a frenzy

 

time and time again. Leviathan chuckled against her tender flesh

 

as she floated back into her body.

 

“I don’t think I can survive that again.” Her voice trembled as she

 

pried her eyes open and slowly released the sheets less she shred

 

them. Leviathan licked his lips as he stared up at her.

 

“Do you want me inside of you?” He asked and she was nodding

 

before he could finish his sentence.

 

“Yes. Please.” She sounded so feeble but still her body begged

 

for his. It longed to feel him hard and fast and deep, touching her

 

in places she’d never been touched before. “Please.” She moaned,

 

her hands slipping up her ribs and cupping her breasts while she

 

writhed. Leviathan pulled his clothing from his body in record
timing as he climbed over her, hooking her legs around his waist.

 

His hands followed the path hers had taken, cupping her breasts

 

tightly while his lips and teeth teased her neck and jawline. She

 

could hear him growling next to her ear, his breath falling against

 

her fevered skin. Kailani whimpered with anticipation. She

 

hadn’t predicted any of this, not the slow, gentle touches or the

 

kisses that were overly sweet. They went against everything she

 

expected from Leviathan. There was no fast paced seduction his

 

previous actions had promised. He didn’t slam wildly into her

 

body like some beast. He wasn’t rough with her. He was careful

 

with her. Always careful. Tender like she’d known no other lover

 

to be. She knew it was a stupid time to cry, to even be thinking

 

those things but she couldn’t help the tears it brought to her eyes.

 

“Kailani?” She heard his deep voice rumbling next to her ear and

 

she moved to roll away from him, shielding her face with her

 

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